2747 Český Krumlov

2747 Český Krumlov
Discovery
Discovered by Antonín Mrkos
Discovery date February 10, 1980
Designations
Named after Český Krumlov
Alternate name(s) 1953 FO1; 1975 EK5;
1977 SV2; 1977 TM3;
1977 TS7; 1980 DW;
1982 OM
Minor planet
category
Main belt (Hygiea family)
Epoch July 14, 2004 (JD 2453200.5)
Aphelion 521.683 Gm (3.487 AU)
Perihelion 406.764 Gm (2.719 AU)
Semi-major axis 464.223 Gm (3.103 AU)
Eccentricity 0.124
Orbital period 1996.646 d (5.47 a)
Average orbital speed 16.91 km/s
Mean anomaly 34.908°
Inclination 5.821°
Longitude of ascending node 345.022°
Argument of perihelion 303.935°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 33 km[1]
Mass ~3.3×1016 kg (estimate)
Mean density ~2 ? g/cm³ (estimate)
Equatorial surface gravity 0.0088 m/s² (estimate)
Escape velocity 0.0167 km/s (estimate)
Rotation period unknown
Albedo 0.0405 [1]
Temperature ~160 K
max: 243K (-31° C)
Spectral type unknown
Absolute magnitude (H) 11.6

2747 Český Krumlov (Czech: [ˈtʃɛskiː ˈkrʊmlof]) is a small main belt asteroid, which was discovered by the Czech astronomer Antonín Mrkos in 1980. It is named after the historic Czech town of Český Krumlov.

Český Krumlov is a dark coloured asteroid (hence probably a carbonaceous C-type), and measures about 32 km in diameter.

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